Bill > A04716

This bill establishes an affordable independent senior housing assistance program that will provide grants to affordable independent senior housing properties to establish and operate resident assistance programs. The key provisions include: 1. The program will be developed by the Commissioner of Housing and the Commissioner of Health, and the grants will be distributed by the Department of Health. 2. "Affordable independent senior housing property" is defined as apartment buildings or complexes occupied by individuals over 60 years old, with at least 80% having a total household income that does not exceed 60% of the area median income. 3. "Resident assistance" refers to support offered to residents to promote healthy living, extend independence, and improve quality of life, but does not include services requiring the property to be licensed as an adult care facility or assisted living residence. 4. The grants will be allocated with 60% going to projects in urban areas and 40% going to projects in rural areas.